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- 4771: America: The Modern Day Athens
- ... of democracy. Slaves had no vote, no participation in government, and no recourse from a cruel master. Athenian government relied upon direct democracy to raise taxes, make laws, and gather armed forces when necessary. The American experiment in democracy differs significantly from the Athenian form of government. America utilizes a representative form of democracy. Because of the huge population, when compared to Athens, a direct democracy is impractical. Americans vote for ... monarchy or ruling class. People can choose, and by that power of choice, decide the direction and quality of their lives. Athenian democracy, destroyed before it had time to flourish, planted this notion in mankind. American democracy extended their ideas and has since kept on refining the notion that all men are created equal and should have a voice in their destiny.
- 4772: U.S. Criminal Justice System
- ... criminal justice system to carry out the justice. United States is a place with little crimes, a nation with nice houses, beautiful beaches, and expensive shops without property just like what I seen in the American movies in my opinion before I arrived here. The very moment I stood in my dream street, Hollywood boulevard, I was shocked at the scenario. I then realized that this is a place no different ... laws has work well that Singapore is one of the safest and cleanest countries in the world now. Thus, a reform in this area of the system is necessary and inevitable in order to improve American society which is unsafe and fill with crimes. No criminal justice system is perfect and designed to last forever. As the crime rate in the cities in this nation is rising at a steady rate ...
- 4773: Canada's Institutional Landscape and The Government's Ignorance of Farmer's Needs
- ... to be focused on what will help the east develop. The policy changes have involved 1) the elimination of the monopoly the Canadian Wheat Board had; 2) deregulatory initiatives involving the creation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); and, 3) a cost-cutting policy initiative that saw the elimination of the Crow's Nest Pass Agreement. Each policy change has caused deep cuts at the roots of Saskatchewan wheat ... The development of Free Trade has been another deregulatory concept that has been detrimental to Saskatchewan wheat farmers. The passing of the Canada- United States Trade Agreement (CUSTA), which has since developed into the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), has caused the agricultural economy to drop considerably. The National Farmers Union 1991 statement assists in highlighting the effects that free trade has had on farmers. For example, milling wheat for ...
- 4774: Power and The Declaration of Independence
- Power and The Declaration of Independence There are many abstractions in the Declaration of Independence. These abstractions such as: rights, freedom, liberty and happiness have become the foundations of American society and have helped to shape the "American Identity." Power, another abstraction that reoccurs in all the major parts of the Declaration of Independence plays an equally important role in shaping "America identity." One forgets the abstraction of power, because it appears in ...
- 4775: The Second Amendment
- ... past decade,... Juvenile arrests for aggravated assault are rising dramatically" (Henkoff 2). The results of this rising trend in violence has led to the release of a "center for disease center reports that since 1988, American teenage boys have been more likely to die from gunshot wounds than from... All other natural diseases" ("Gun Control" 83). This trend can be the result of "the widespread of availability of firearms [which] makes it far too easy for kids to kill... Guns figure in more than 15% of adolescent homicides... "There are more than 200 million privately owned guns in America" (Henkoff 7). With the violence of American youngsters rising at a stagering rate, we obviosly cannot sit and do nothing. Something must be done and gun limitations through the repeal of the Second Ammendment is a good weopon in this war. The ...
- 4776: Actions and Behavior of the President
- ... were different from the actions of Madison who was viewed as a "chief clerk" (Lowi and Ginsburg 228.) Since Franklin Roosevelt the Federal Government has provided a wide array of services and regulations for the American public. This has resulted in a growth of the executive branch. The President has had to increase his role in developing policy as leader of the executive branch. The growth of the United States into ... fronts. For the most part the legislation that the president proposes is in response to a problem or concern by the public or the media. The president must react to international events which may effect American interests. Presidents who want to take a proactive approach to problems are often bogged down with problems which derail their plans. President Kennedy was forced to devote most of his time to Cold War issues ...
- 4777: The Need For Gun Control
- ... of the wrong hands. Bibliography [1] Annin, Peter; Morganthau, Tom. The lull before the storm? Newsweek 4 December 1995: 03/24/97 19:29:23 [2] Blendon, Robert J.; Hemenway, David; Young, John T. The American public and the gun control debate The Journal of the American Medical Association 12 June 1996: 03/24/97 18:54:01
- 4778: The Government and Environmental Policy
- ... what exactly is the Endangered Species Act? As one author puts it, "The Endangered Species Act of 1973, perhaps more than any other environmental law, dares to draw an unwavering line in the path of American progress. It boldly says in essence, 'Thou shalt not cause any species of plant or animal to go extinct.' As the rampart transformation of natural America for exurban development, water-division projects, and timber cutting ... example, many acres of old growth forest have been set aside in an effort to preserve the Northern spotted owl. So far, the act has been successful in helping to re- establish populations of the American alligator, the California condor, the Black-footed ferret, and many species of endangered sea turtles. But hundreds of other species are waiting to be helped by the act, at a prospective cost of $4.6 ...
- 4779: The First Amendment: Free of Expression
- The First Amendment: Free of Expression In 1787 our forefathers ratified the constitution of the United States of America, which contains the most important document to any American citizen, the Bill of Rights. The first amendment of the Bill of Rights states: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the establishment thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech ... the state of the Bill of Rights in schools today" by making a computer presentation in multimedia class, my work is declared "bad" and my teacher and assistant principal do one of the most un-American things imaginable: they censored it. I had to re-make the presentation and lighten the harsh tone, and also erase the anarchy symbol from it. The teacher said that she was worried about me for ...
- 4780: The Need for Congress in the U.S
- ... balances are necessary they can also cause conflicts between branches. There is always a possibility that the majority in Congress can be of a different party than that of the president. "The disadvantage of the American system is the deadlock that can develop between the president and the Congress over policy when each is in control of a different party." (Compton's Encyclopedia, Online) There is a definite need for Congress ... balances are necessary they can also cause conflicts between branches. There is always a possibility that the majority in Congress can be of a different party than that of the president. "The disadvantage of the American system is the deadlock that can develop between the president and the Congress over policy when each is in control of a different party." (Compton's Encyclopedia, Online) Representation was a key issue when the ...
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